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Chemical Equations and Reactions WS

Chemical Equations and Reactions WS-example-1
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Answer:

1,1,1

decomposition reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction equation is given as:

_Ca(OH)₂ → _CaO + _H₂O

This reaction is a decomposition reaction in which a single reactant breaks down to give two or more products.

To balance the equation, we assign variables a, b and c, then we use a mathematical approach to solve the problem;

aCa(OH)₂ → bCaO + cH₂O

Conserving Ca : a = b

O: 2a = b + c

H: 2a = 2c

let a = 1, b = 1 , c = 1

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